IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER NEEDS TO PLAY WITH THE WIPERS IN ORDER TO START WORKING AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1994 Chevrolet Blazer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Blazer years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 620 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 429 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
96 crash reports7 fire reports36 injury reports
Visibility complaints
50 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, I ENCOUNTER A THUNDERSTORM. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WOULD NOT WORK. I SLOWED AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THEM OFF AND ON MANY TIMES, THEY SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. SINCE THEN I HAVE LEARNED THAT CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL (MANUFACTURES C…
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WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, I ENCOUNTER A THUNDERSTORM. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WOULD NOT WORK. I SLOWED AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THEM OFF AND ON MANY TIMES, THEY SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. SINCE THEN I HAVE LEARNED THAT CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL (MANUFACTURES CAMPAIGN NO. 98043) ON MY YEAR MODEL TRUCK (1994) FOR VISUAL SYSTEMS: WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER. HOWEVER, UPON CONTACTING MY LOCAL DEALER AND CHEVROLET, I FOUND OUT THAT MY TRUCK DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL. I ALSO HAVE TWO FRIENDS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THEIR 1994 AND 1995 TRUCKS. NIETHER OF THESE TRUCKS WERE COVERED BY THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER ADDITIONAL TRUCKS IN THESE YEAR MODELS. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTL, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK
WIPERS ARE INOP, WAS TOLD BY DEALER AND GM THAT TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL #98043, ON RECALL VEHICLES INVOLVED IT SHOWS A 94 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2 DR,(WITCH THEY DID NOT MAKE TIL 95, IT WAS STILLA BLAZER IN 94), PLANT CODE J, VIN FROM RJ421569 TO RJ447588. MY 94 BLAZER VI N FALL IN THERE (RJ421885). I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VI…
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WIPERS ARE INOP, WAS TOLD BY DEALER AND GM THAT TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL #98043, ON RECALL VEHICLES INVOLVED IT SHOWS A 94 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2 DR,(WITCH THEY DID NOT MAKE TIL 95, IT WAS STILLA BLAZER IN 94), PLANT CODE J, VIN FROM RJ421569 TO RJ447588. MY 94 BLAZER VI N FALL IN THERE (RJ421885). I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VIN # IS ON THIS RECALL FROM GM AND THEY SAY MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. THANK YOU, JIM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE ON. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE SWITCH IS STILL ON. CONSUMER SAID THIS CONDTION WAS PART OF A RECALL ON NHTSA INTERNET. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE IT. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS M…
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE ON. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE SWITCH IS STILL ON. CONSUMER SAID THIS CONDTION WAS PART OF A RECALL ON NHTSA INTERNET. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE IT. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW, AND WINDOW WON'T COME DOWN OR GO UP. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING ,THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT RECALL, BUT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE G.M. DEALER REPLACED THIS AT MY EXPENSE DUE TO ME ALMOST HAVING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE ALL THE TIME AND HAS ALMOST THROWN PEO…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING ,THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT RECALL, BUT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE G.M. DEALER REPLACED THIS AT MY EXPENSE DUE TO ME ALMOST HAVING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE ALL THE TIME AND HAS ALMOST THROWN PEOPLE INTO MY WINDSHEILD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN TO THE G.M. DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, AND HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. THIS WAS EVEN WHILE THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP. A RECALL HAS BEE ISSUED ON MAKE AND MODEL, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY & SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVER & OCCUPANTS. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. INFORMED OF RECALL IN 1994, BUT VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. SAME PROBBLEM. *AK
ALSO ON CHEVROLET S10 1991, INCIDENT DATED FALL 1995, NEW, 45, BOTH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MALFUNCTIONING OF THE HEATER CORE/GAS GAUGE AND THE REPLACEMENTOF THE FUEL PUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Official recalls
299V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
94V114000 · Trailer Hitches
Jun 20, 1994
THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
PE96045 · Alleged Failure Of Rear Leaf Springs
Opened Jul 12, 1996 · Closed Dec 16, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
BREAKAGE OF A LEAF SPRING MAY ALLOW PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
PE95010 · Brake Pedal Separation From Pivot Arm
Opened Feb 15, 1995 · Closed May 26, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available